After the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump eventually posted a couple of tweets explicitly denouncing anti-Semitism. However, this reportedly did not happen without some urging — so on Monday, Chelsea Clinton's tweet about Trump and the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting contained some powerful criticism for the president.

"All of America is in mourning over the mass murder of Jewish Americans at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh," Trump wrote on Saturday. "We pray for those who perished and their loved ones, and our hearts go out to the brave police officers who sustained serious injuries."

The Times' report did not say exactly why the president had to be pushed into making the statement, but it noted that he's had difficulty throughout his presidency in striking healing tones at tough moments. Instead, the Times wrote, he usually makes partisan statements. This tendency is especially incendiary right now, when many — including the leaders of Pittsburgh's Jewish community — have argued that Trump's violent rhetoric has contributed to recent violent acts, including this shooting.

“It starts with speech,” said Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life synagogue, The Washington Post reported. “It has to start with you as our leaders. My words are not intended as political fodder. I address all equally. Stop the words of hate.”

Soon after Myers' speech, Trump posted a tweet blaming the "the division and hatred" in the U.S. on the mainstream media.

Going off of his recent comments on Twitter and elsewhere, Trump seems to believe that he has defended Jews against anti-Semitism. Clinton — and many Jews, like the rabbi in Pittsburgh — believe otherwise.